FRANCE
Breeches
(1800-1810)

Medium
silk

Measurements
84.0 cm (outer leg) 39.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025

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Gallery location
Not on display

About this work

Breeches, or short pants worn just below the knee, were worn from the late sixteenth century to the early nineteenth century. During the Regency era, breeches, pantaloons and trousers worn by men were constructed with a front flap known as a fall front. As the century progressed, breeches were increasingly reserved for evening wear or court dress – a practice that continued until the mid century.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Accession Number
2025.741

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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FRANCE
Breeches
(1800-1810)